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#17843 of 23220 price help by mhowie Jun 04, 2005 (4:44 pm)
hello...if anyone can advise i'd appreciate it...i live in nc and am looking for my first jeep...ind. had one advertised on internet for 15500...2001 wrangler sport...both tops...big wheel package...v6/5 speed...ac...new tires...offered me a no haggle price of 14500...am i in the ball park of a fair price? thanks for any advice...also 49500 miles tks, mark Replies to this message: steve_ (Jun 04, 2005 5:30 pm) tsjay (Jun 05, 2005 3:48 am) mhowie (Jun 05, 2005 5:42 am)
#17844 of 23220 Re: name for jeep [blue_jepp_wra] by blue_jepp_wra Jun 04, 2005 (4:49 pm)
Replying to: blue_jepp_wra (Jun 04, 2005 4:39 pm) or maybe grappa
#17845 of 23220 Re: How bout... "X-Lax"?? [tsjay] by randyace Jun 04, 2005 (5:02 pm)
Replying to: tsjay (Jun 04, 2005 3:23 pm) Oh, Tomster, you're really rolling today!! Now that's one I hadn't thought of. Don't know why....at my age, it seems appropriate...ahem.....   I've been to Kentucky several times; alas, just passing through. Beautiful, beautiful state. Nothing more I'd love than to have a caravan of Wranglers to pay you a visit. Been there, done that when I was immortal and rode a motorcycle. When I was in the Air Force at my last station (Air Force Academy), a friend and I drove our Goldwings to Austin, Texas...1002 miles driveway to driveway...nonstop. That's another story, but I truly came to understand what truckers mean by white line fever....half the trip I don't even remember due to "zoning out".   (By the way...my ID, randyace, is originally from a forum for Honda Shadow ACE 750. Thus, "ace"!)   It's nearly 8:00 central time here, and I think I'm going to experience some star-lit driving in a few minutes....I've only been out in the garage to ogle at the X oh, several dozen times in the past 3 hours.....   Randy
#17846 of 23220 Re: price help [mhowie] by steve_ HOST Jun 04, 2005 (5:30 pm)
Replying to: mhowie (Jun 04, 2005 4:44 pm) Do an appraisal to get a baseline price. Everyone else can chip in about their local prices and the value of the mods (although mods usually don't add much value to a used car, but then again, a Jeep isn't a car).   Check out Jeep Wrangler: Prices Paid & Buying Experience too.   Steve, Host
#17847 of 23220 Re: Took her Wheelin' [mac24] by letdolphin Jun 04, 2005 (5:30 pm)
Replying to: mac24 (Jun 04, 2005 4:26 pm) Mac   Yeah it was the one I went thru slowly before ... I am too much of a wimp to go through them too much ... and they were small puddles, the biggest was probably the length of my tire.   I do however appreciate the advise as I am new to all of this, next weekend is Camp Jeep on the Road so hopefully I will learn some more.   Laura
#17848 of 23220 Re: What to Do????? [jeepem] by mtngal Jun 04, 2005 (6:54 pm)
Replying to: jeepem (Jun 04, 2005 4:37 pm) The Unlimited and the Sport are different animals. The Sport is more fun (IMHO) but has its quirks. I much prefer the Unlimited for our long distance daily commute and longer trips, like to Vegas etc. but the Sport can get the job done (we once chose to drive the Sport from Los Angeles to northern B.C. rather than the more economical, but more uncomfortable, Tacoma). Best thing to do is to test drive a Sport or X and see what you think - it really is personal preference.   Laura - have a great time at Camp Jeep and be sure to tell us all about this Camp Jeep on the Road. I'd be interested to hear how it compares to the Camp Jeep I went to last summer in California.   Amanda - have fun driving across the country - I've done it a number of times (the first time driving I was behind the wheel of a '69 Opel Kadet that could only do 45 mph down hill because of the roof carrier on it). There's just nothing like having the freedom to stop when you want to, poke around in out-of-the-way places and so on. Is your Sahara an auto? They would be an advantage if you are planning on driving the streets of San Francisco.
#17849 of 23220 Re: What to Do????? [jeepem] by tsjay Jun 04, 2005 (6:56 pm)
Replying to: jeepem (Jun 04, 2005 4:37 pm) Man, I'm sorry about the way things are going in your quest for a Jeep.   All I can say is test drive a Sport, and see how you like it. The ONLY thing different is the shorter wheel base and less cargo room. The Sport will be just as much fun to drive. You just gotta decide how important the room factor is.   Your are right to be careful not to get something that you will not be happy with. Only you can decide what works and what doesn't.   Good luck! I hope whichever way you go turns out to be just right for you. Things happen for a reason, so maybe this is all going to turn out for the best for you.   Tomster   Have you hugged your Jeep today?
#17850 of 23220 Jeep Unlimited hoist? by gsyoung1960 Jun 05, 2005 (2:48 am)
I'm looking at getting an IMC hardtop hoist w/winch, and have a few questions for those familiar with this product:   1) Would you recommend it? 2) I'm getting an Unlimited, should I feel comfortable that this hoist can really handle storing this hardtop for an extended period of time (i.e. 6 months)? 3) I've read on the website that it mentions "install close to a wall if you want this to be a 1 person job". Not sure what this means. Can one person easily take off the top with a hoist? 4) I've got a tall ceiling in my garage (12 ft)... Will that be a problem? Will I be able to store it close to the ceiling so I can easily get it out of the way?   Thanks, just test drove an Unlimited w/ dual tops yesterday, and REALLY liked the hardtop option, but my only concern is getting it off by myself, which will be the case most of the time.   Thanks for any advice!   Scott
#17851 of 23220 Hard top hoist by tsjay Jun 05, 2005 (3:13 am)
Scott:   I think they want you to mount the hoist close to a wall so that you can use one hand on the winch control and one hand to guide the top as it goes up or down. The winch mounts to the wall, so if the wall is too far from the pulleys that are directly above the hard top, you can't reach the hard top to guide it as you work the winch controls.   I don't have an Unlimited, but I have a new hoist system and used it by myself to remove the hard top from Thelma Jane last time. Have not yet put the top back on using the new hoist.   I just leave my top hanging in the hoist for storage.   Tomster   Have you hugged your Jeep today?
#17852 of 23220 Re: price help [mhowie] by tsjay Jun 05, 2005 (3:48 am)
Replying to: mhowie (Jun 04, 2005 4:44 pm) M:   Hey, welcome to the board. Glad you have posted.   It is really hard to evaluate a deal on a used vehicle without seeing the vehicle. If the guy is advertising it as a V-6, I would have to wonder if he even knows anything about the Jeep. It would be an I-6, not a V-6.   At face value, the deal seems to be good. The mileage is fine for an 01. If the Jeep is in good condition, and with those miles, I would say that the $14,500 is a pretty good price. I think maybe by "big wheel package" he means the 30" tire package.   Wish we could help ya more, but SO much of the price of a used vehicle depends on the appearance of the vehicle. If that Jeep looks to be in really good condition, I think you would be getting a good deal.   Buying a used vehicle always involves some risk. Try to find out as much as you can about that Jeep. Ask if it has ever been wrecked. Ask about its mechanical history. Ask about its maintenance history.   Good luck. Hope you end up with a super nice Jeep at a super good price.   Tomster   Have you hugged your Jeep today? Replies to this message: mhowie (Jun 05, 2005 5:42 am)

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